Arabic

['ærəbik]

- Arabic numerals

Arabic numerals

(1,2 etc, as opposed to Roman numerals, I,II etc.) arab

Arctic

adjective

1) (of the area round the North Pole: the Arctic wilderness.) arctic

2) ((no capital) very cold: arctic conditions.) arctic, polar

•

- the Arctic

arable

['ærəbl]

adjective

(on which crops are grown: arable land.) arabil

arbitrarily

adverb (în mod) arbitrar

arbitrary

adjective

(not decided by rules or laws but by a person's own opinion: He made a rather arbitrary decision to close the local cinema without consulting other people.) arbitrar

- arbitrarily

arbitrate

verb

(to act as an arbitrator in a dispute etc: He has been asked to arbitrate in the dispute between the workers and management.) a arbitra

- arbitration

- arbitrator

arbitration

noun (the making of a decision by an arbitrator: The dispute has gone / was taken to arbitration.) arbitraj

arbitrator

noun (a person who makes a judgement in a dispute etc.) arbitru

arc

noun

(a part of the line which forms a circle or other curve.) arc

arcade

noun

(a covered passage or area usually with shops, stalls etc: a shopping arcade; an amusement arcade.) galerie

arch

1. noun

1) (the top part of a door etc or a support for a roof etc which is built in the shape of a curve.) boltă

2) (a monument which is shaped like an arch: the Marble Arch in London.) arc

3) (anything that is like an arch in shape: The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.) arc

4) (the raised part of the sole of the foot.) scobitura tălpii

2. verb

(to (cause to) be in the shape of an arch: The cat arched its back.) a arcui

- arched

- archway

archaeological

[-'lo-]

adjective archaeological research/remains.) arheologic

archaeologist

noun arheolog

archaeology

noun

(the study of objects belonging to ancient times (eg buildings, tools etc found in the earth).) arheologie

- archaeologist

- archaeological

archangel

noun

(a chief angel.) arhanghel

archbishop

noun

(a chief bishop.) arhiepiscop

arched

adjective an arched doorway.) arcuit

archer

noun

(a person who shoots with a bow and arrows.) arcaş

- archery

archery

noun (the art or sport of shooting with a bow.) tir cu arcul

archipelago

plural - archipelago(e)s; noun

(a group of islands.) arhipelag

archipelago(e)s

plural; see archipelago

architect

noun

(a person who designs buildings etc.) arhitect

- architecture

- architectural

architectural

adjective arhitectural

architecture

[- ə]

noun (the art of designing buildings: He's studying architecture; modern architecture.) arhitectură

archives

noun plural

((a place for keeping) old documents, historical records etc.) arhive

- archivist

archivist

[-ki-]

noun (a person who looks after archives.) arhivar

archway

noun (an arched passage, door or entrance.) galerie acoperită; arcadă

ardent

adjective

(enthusiastic; passionate: an ardent supporter of a political party.) înflăcărat

- ardently

ardently

adverb înflăcărat, cu ardoare

ardour

noun

(enthusiasm; passion.) ardoare

arduous

adjective

(difficult; needing hard work: an arduous task.) dificil

- arduously

- arduousness

arduously

adverb cu greutate

arduousness

noun greutate

are

see be

area

['eəriə]

noun

1) (the extent or size of a flat surface: This garden is twelve square metres in area.) arie, suprafaţă

2) (a place; part (of a town etc): Do you live in this area?) zonă, regiune; cartier

aren't

see be

arena

[ə'ri:nə]

noun

(any place for a public show contest etc: a sports arena.) arenă

arguable

adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) discutabil

argue

verb

1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) a se certa (pentru/în legătură cu)

2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) a pleda (pentru/împotriva)

3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) a convinge (să/să nu)

4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) a susţine

•

- arguable

- argument

- argumentative

argument

noun

1) (a quarrel or unfriendly discussion: They are having an argument about/over whose turn it is.) ceartă

2) (a set of reasons; a piece of reasoning: The argument for/against going; a philosophical argument.) argument

argumentative

[-'mentətiv]

adjective (fond of arguing.) certăreţ

arid

['ærid]

adjective

(dry: The soil is rather arid.) arid

- aridity

- aridness

aridity

noun ariditate

aridness

noun ariditate

arise

past tense - arose; verb

1) (to come into being: These problems have arisen as a result of your carelessness; Are there any matters arising from our earlier discussion?) a apărea, a surveni

2) (to get up or stand up.) a se ridica

aristocracy

[ærə'stokrəsi]

noun

(in some countries, the nobility and others of the highest social class, who usually own land.) aristocraţie

- aristocrat

- aristocratic

- aristocratically

aristocrat

[-kræt, ](American[) ə'ristəkræt]

noun (a member of the aristocracy.) aristocrat

aristocratic

[-'kræ-, ](American[) ə,ristə'krætik]

adjective ((of people, behaviour etc) proud and noble-looking: an aristocratic manner.)

aristocratically

adverb aristocratic

arithmetic

[ə'riƟmətik]

noun

(the art of counting by numbers.) aritmetică

- arithmetical

arithmetical

[æriƟ'metikl]

adjective aritmetic

arm

I

noun

1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) braţ

2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) braţ

•

- armful

- armband

- armchair

- armpit

- arm-in-arm

- keep at arm's length

- with open arms

II

verb

1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) a înarma

2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) a se înarma

•

- armed

- arms

- be up in arms

- take up arms

arm-in-arm

adverb ((of two or more people) with arms linked together: They walked along arm-in-arm.) la braţ

armament

noun

((usually in plural) equipment for war, eg the guns etc of a ship, tank etc.) armament

armband

noun (a strip of cloth etc worn round the arm: The people all wore black armbands as a sign of mourning.) banderolă

armchair

noun (a chair with arms at each side.) fotoliu

armed

adjective (having a weapon or weapons: An armed man robbed the bank; Armed forces entered the country.) armat

armful

noun (as much as a person can hold in one arm or in both arms: an armful of flowers/clothes.) braţ

armistice

noun

((an agreement) stopping fighting (in a war, battle etc): An armistice was declared.) armistiţiu

armour

noun

1) (formerly, a metal suit worn by knights etc as a protection while fighting: a suit of armour.) armură

2) (a metal covering to protect ships, tanks etc against damage from weapons.) blindaj

•

- armoured

- armoury

- army

armoured

adjective

1) ((of vehicles etc) protected by armour: an armoured car.) blindat

2) (made up of armoured vehicles: an armoured division of an army.) blindat

armouries

plural; see armoury

armoury

plural - armouries; noun (the place where weapons are made or kept.) arsenal

armpit

noun (the hollow under the arm at the shoulder.) subsuoară

arms

noun plural

1) (weapons: Does the police force carry arms?) arme

2) (a design etc which is used as the symbol of the town, family etc (see also coat of arms).) blazon

army

- plural armies - noun

1) (a large number of men armed and organized for war: The two armies met at dawn.) armată

2) (a large number (of people etc): an army of tourists.) mulţime

aroma

[ə'rəumə]

noun

(the (usually pleasant) smell that a substance has or gives off: the aroma of coffee.) aromă

- aromatic

aromatic

[ærə'mætik]

adjective aromatic herbs.) aromat(ic)

arose

[ə'rouz]

past tense; = arise

around

1. preposition, adverb

1) (on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc): Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.) în jur(ul)

2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) peste tot (prin); pe ici, pe colo

2. preposition

(near to (a time, place etc): around three o'clock.) pe la; în jurul

3. adverb

1) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) în sens opus

2) (near-by: If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.) prin împrejurimi

arouse

verb

(to cause or give rise to (something): His actions aroused my suspicions.) a stârni

arrange

[ə'rein‹]

verb

1) (to put in some sort of order: Arrange these books in alphabetical order; She arranged the flowers in a vase.) a aranja; a ordona

2) (to plan or make decisions (about future events): We have arranged a meeting for next week; I have arranged to meet him tomorrow.) a aranja, a stabili

3) (to make (a piece of music) suitable for particular voices or instruments: music arranged for choir and orchestra.) a adapta

•

- arrangement

- arrangements

arrangement

noun I like the arrangement of the furniture; flower-arrangements; They've finally come to some sort of arrangement about sharing expenses; a new arrangement for guitar and orchestra.) aranjament

arrangements

noun plural (plans; preparations: Have you made any arrangments for a meeting with him?; funeral arrangements.) pregătiri

array

[ə'rei]

1.

1) (things, people etc arranged in some order: an impressive array of fabrics.) gamă

2) (clothes: in fine array.) haine, veşminte

2. verb

1) (to put (things, people etc) in some order for show etc: goods arrayed on the counter.) a expune, a aranja

2) (to dress (oneself) eg in fine clothes.) a se găti, a se aranja

arrears

[ə'riəz]

noun plural

(money which should have been paid because it is owed but which has not been paid: rent arrears.) restanţe, datorii

- in arrears

arrest

[ə'rest]

1. verb

1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) a aresta

2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) a opri

2. noun

1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) arestare

2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) oprire, stop

•

- under arrest

arrival

noun

1) (the act of arriving: I was greeted by my sister on my arrival.) sosire

2) (a person, thing etc that has arrived: I wish he would stop calling our baby the new arrival.) nou-venit; nou-născut

arrive

verb

(to reach (a place, the end of a journey etc): They arrived home last night; The parcel arrived yesterday.) a sosi

- arrival

- arrive at

arrive at

(to reach: The committee failed to arrive at a decision.) a ajunge la

arrogance

noun aroganţă

arrogant

['ærəɡənt]

adjective

(extremely proud; thinking that one is much more important than other people.) arogant

- arrogantly

- arrogance

arrogantly

adverb arogant, cu aroganţă

arrow

['ærəu]

noun

1) (a thin, straight stick with a point, which is fired from a bow.) săgeată

2) (a sign shaped like an arrow eg to show which way to go: You can't get lost - just follow the arrows.) săgeată

•

- arrowhead

arrowhead

noun

1) (a water plant with leaves shaped like an arrowhead.) (tip de) plantă tropicală

2) (the tip of an arrow, shaped to a point.) vârf de săgeată

arsenal

noun

(a factory or store for weapons, ammunition etc.) arsenal

arsenic

noun

1) (an element used to make certain poisons.) arsenic

2) (a poison made with arsenic.) arsenic

arson

noun

(the crime of setting fire to (a building etc) on purpose.) incendiere premeditată

art

noun

1) (painting and sculpture: I'm studying art at school; Do you like modern art?; (also adjective) an art gallery, an art college.) (de) artă (plastică)

2) (any of various creative forms of expression: painting, music, dancing, writing and the other arts.) artă

3) (an ability or skill; the (best) way of doing something: the art of conversation/war.) artă

•

- artful

- artfully

- artfulness

- arts

arterial

adjective arterial disease; arterial roads.) arterial

arteries

plural; see artery

artery

plural - arteries; noun

1) (a blood-vessel that carries the blood from the heart through the body.) arteră

2) (a main route of travel and transport.) arteră

•

- arterial

artficially

adverb

artful

adjective (clever; having a lot of skill (usually in a bad sense): an artful thief.) viclean; abil

artfully

adverb cu viclenie

artfulness

noun viclenie

arthritic

[-'Ɵri-]

adjective artritic

arthritis

noun

(pain and swelling in the joints of the body.) artrită

- arthritic

article

noun

1) (a thing or an object: This shop sells articles of all kinds; articles of clothing.) articol

2) (a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine: He has written an article on the new sports centre for a local magazine.) articol, reportaj

3) (the (the definite article) or a/an (the indefinite article).)

articulate

1.

verb

(to speak or pronounce: The teacher articulated (his words) very carefully.) a articula

2. [-lət]

adjective

(able to express one's thoughts clearly: He's unusually articulate for a three-year-old child.) care se exprimă uşor

- articulately

- articulateness

- articulation

articulately

[-lət-]

adverb cu uşurinţă

articulateness

[-lət-]

noun articulare

articulation

noun articulaţie

artificial

adjective

(made by man; not natural; not real: artificial flowers; Did you look at the colour in artificial light or in daylight?) artificial

- artficially

- artificiality

- artificial respiration

artificial respiration

(the process of forcing air into and out of the lungs eg of a person who has almost drowned.) respiraţie artificială

artificiality

[-ʃi'æ-]

noun artificialitate

artillery

noun

1) (large guns.) artilerie

2) ((often with capital) the part of an army which looks after and fires such guns.) artilerie

artisan

noun

(a skilled workman.) artizan

artist

noun

1) (a person who paints pictures or is a sculptor or is skilled at one of the other arts.) artist (plastic)

2) (a singer, dancer, actor etc; an artiste: He announced the names of the artists who were taking part in the show.) artist

•

- artistic

- artistically

- artistry

artiste

noun

(a person who performs in a theatre, circus etc: a troupe of circus artistes.) artist

artistic

adjective

1) (liking or skilled in painting, music etc: She draws and paints - she's very artistic.) talentat

2) (created or done with skill and good taste: That flower-arrangement looks very artistic.) artistic

artistically

adverb artistic

artistry

noun (artistic skill: the musician's artistry.) artă, măiestrie

arts

noun plural ((often with capital) languages, literature, history, as opposed to scientific subjects.) domenii umaniste